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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,277.07, 131,479.23 and 52,838.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,277.07, 131,479.23 and 52,838.74 is: 72,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,277.07 : 131,479.23 = 52,838.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,277.07/131,479.23 = 52,838.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,277.07x = 131,479.23 × 52,838.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,277.07x = 6,947,196,849.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,196,849.37/95,277.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,915.73

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